Stafford Henry Parker (1788 - 1871)

Born 1788 in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Bailey (Pearson) Parker — married 9 Nov 1814 in Caroline, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Jul 1871 at about age 83 in Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Stafford was born in about 1778. He was the son of Watts Parker and Mary Lightburn. He married Sarah Pearson in 1814. ^[1] He died 1871 and is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. ^[2]

Stafford Henry Parker was a lawyer. He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates several times from Caroline County serving from 1818 to 1825 and 1828-29. In 1831 he was elected to the Virginia Senate serving the Counties of Spotsylvania, Caroline and Essex and served until 1839. From 1836-39 he was Speaker of the Senate. During the Polk administration he was appointed Register of the State Land Office and held that office until 1867 when he was removed by Federal Military authorities. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRCR-G6D : 5 December 2014), Stafford H. Parker and Sarah B. Pearson, 09 Nov 1814; citing Caroline County, Virginia, reference Pg 85; FHL microfilm 30,826.
2. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVH-PJGR : 13 December 2015), Stafford Henry Parker, 1871; Burial, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America, Hollywood Cemetery; citing record ID 8138732, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
3. ↑ A source is needed.